Golden Retriever – Hündinnen

Goldens have been very much part of the family since 1978 and in 1981 I ventured into the Show world. This started my love affair of the breed.

As a child I was involved in junior handling as well as competing in the Show ring. Every weekend for 10 years my mother would take me to local Open Shows where I had some moderate success in the breed ring as well as junior handling.

I came back to the show world in 2003 and have been very fortunate to have achieved, 4 Stud Book Numbers including 3 Junior Warrant winners, 1 CC and 3 RCC’s along with 3 Show Certifcate of Merit awards.

My first judging appointment was in July 2007 and I was very proud awarding my first set of CC’s in June 2017. I have also judged my first Gundog Group at Open Show Level.

This will be my very first judging appointment abroad and I am very much looking forward to the opportunity of judging your dogs.

Golden Retriever – Rüden

I fell in love with Goldens as a child and became the proud owner of my first one at the age of 14. She was the reason I followed my career path in veterinary nursing, although I now work in welfare and am particularly interested in Behaviour.

I have bred and owned two UK Champions, one Irish Champion and 17 Stud Book number holders including Junior Warrants, CC’s and RCC’s.
After a long apprenticeship I started judging only in 1995, awarding CC’s for the first time in 2005.

I enjoy judging abroad and having the opportunity to get hands on different dogs. To date I have judged in Belgium, Italy, Holland, Ireland, France, Denmark, the Czech Republic and Finland, and I am very much looking forward to seeing your dogs in Germany.

Labrador Retriever

I was born into a farming family and have always had a keen interest in Labradors. The HEATHERBOURNE kennel was founded in 1967 with the purchase of 2 yellow bitches by Ch Sandylands Tandy. I had chosen Labradors because I always admired their wonderful temperament, a consideration that remains a priority today. Four years later I produced my first title holder SH CH . Heatherbourne Harefield Silver Penny and she became my foundation bitch and is behind all the Heatherbourne dogs of today . My second title holder was Ch Heatherbourne Lawnwoods Laughing Cavalier ,a most biddable dog who also qualified in the field . Since then I have produced over 30 Champions in UK and overseas including a number of International Champions . One of my greatest thrills was winning Best of Breed at CRUFTS in 1983 with SH Ch Heatherbourne Fisherman .He was a very stylish black dog who won his first CC at 10 months and went onto win 2 Gundog Groups .

I served on the committee of the British Labrador club for over 20 years and in the past was also on the committee of the United Retriever club . In 1998 I produced a book entitled “ The Ultimate Labrador Retriever “ which has been translated into Russian and German.
My first judging appointment at Championship level was in 1979 and since then I have been very fortunate to have judged in many parts of the world , including U.S.A, Australia, N.Zealand, Tasmania, S.Africa, Brazil, Philippines, Japan, Russia and most European and Scandinavian countries.
In 1999 I judged dogs at Crufts and I have also judged Labradors at The World Show on 2 occasions .
I am looking forward to judging in Germany again and would like to take this opportunity of thanking the committee for inviting me.
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Heather Wiles – Fone ……..Heatherbourne Labradors